Derby County romped into a 4-0 half-time lead against Hull City at Pride Park Stadium on Friday night.

Matej Vydra struck twice for the Rams, with Curtis Davies and Bradley Johnson also on target.

Sebastien Larsson missed a penalty for Hull in an incident-packed 45 minutes of football that will have delighted the home fans.

Gary Rowett made two changes to the side that started the 3-1 defeat at Sheffield United before the international break.

Recent signing Tom Lawrence was handed his first league start for the Rams - and home debut - as he replaced Johnny Russell.

Derby County's Tom Lawrence against Hull City (Image: Andy Clarke)

And a late switch saw Chris Baird drafted in at right-back after Andre Wisdom was ruled out due to illness.

Deadline day loan signing from Sheffield Wednesday, striker Sam Winnall, had to settle for a place on the bench.

Davies - making his 400th career league appearance - and Tom Huddlestone were both facing their former club.

Hull boss Leonid Slutsky made changes to the side that beat Bolton Wanderers 4-0 - new signings Stephen Kingsley, Jon Toral and Nouha Dicko were handed debuts, while Markus Henriksen also came into the team.

Ondrej Mazuch, David Meyler, Max Clark and Adama Diomande were the players to make way, while Jackson Irvine was on the bench following his move from Burton Albion.